JPH0364341B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a handle cover for a reserve tank of a master cylinder that is attached to a handle pipe of a motorcycle, a tricycle, etc.

[Conventional technology and issues] It is attached to the handle pipe of motorcycles, tricycles, etc., and generates hydraulic pressure in conjunction with the operating lever.
A master cylinder that performs brake operation, etc. generally consists of a cylinder body and a reserve tank.
In a vehicle equipped with a handle cover that covers the handle pipe, conventionally the master cylinder is covered with the handle cover along with the handle pipe by reducing the height of the reserve tank or the like.

Therefore, motorcycles equipped with handle covers
When inspecting the oil in the reserve tank of a tricycle or the like, the handle cover must be removed each time, making it impossible to perform the oil inspection easily and quickly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a handle cover that allows oil inspection to be performed easily and quickly, and that protects a reserve tank from the outside.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above problems, the present invention provides a structure in which a master cylinder having a reserve tank is attached to a handle pipe, and the master cylinder is disposed inside a handle cover. An opening is formed in the handle cover above the tank, and a cap member covering the opening is detachably attached to the handle cover.

[Function] By removing the cap member and visually checking the reserve tank through the handle cover opening, the oil in the reserve tank can be inspected easily and quickly.

Furthermore, by providing the cap member, the reserve tank can be protected from the outside.

[Example] Examples will be described below based on the accompanying drawings.

As an example, in FIG. 6 showing the front of a motorcycle, 1 is a front wheel, 2 is a leg shield, 4 is a handle cover, and 5 is a meter visor.
As shown in the figure.

The handle cover 4 is composed of three parts: an upper cover 4a, a front cover 4b, and a lower cover 4c. Center opening 11 of upper cover 4a
Various meters 12 such as a speedometer are installed in the front cover 4b, and a headlight unit 13 is installed in the front cover 4b.

A grip 14 and a rear brake lever 15 are disposed at the left end of the handle pipe 3, and a throttle grip 21, a throttle case 22, and a front brake lever 23 are disposed at the right end of the handle pipe 3. Also, each grip 1 of the handle pipe 3
Brackets 25, 25 are respectively erected on the inner side of the upper cover 4, 21, and the left and right rearview mirrors 25, 25 are attached to the handle pipe 3 via the respective attachment portions 26, 26 of the upper cover 4a and the respective brackets 25, 25.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a reserve tank 32 is connected to the inside of the throttle case 22 of the handle pipe 3 from the cylinder body 31.
The master cylinder 33 on which the brake lever 23 is installed is attached via the bracket 34, and the brake lever 23
The base of the master cylinder 33 is connected to the master cylinder 33 via the support shaft 35.
Attach to.

The reserve tank 32 is formed vertically, and the reserve tank 32 is inserted into the upper cover 4 through an opening 41 formed inside the back mirror mounting portion 26.
Protrude above a. Furthermore, reserve tank 32
A scale part 42 for visually confirming the amount of oil inside the upper cover 4a is made to protrude above the upper cover 4a, and the scale part 42 is made to face toward the rear of the vehicle. In FIG. 1, 43 is a cap, 44 is an upper level, and 45 is a lower level.

A cylindrical cap member 51 is provided to cover the reserve tank 32 portion protruding from the upper cover 4a and the opening 41, and the cap member 51 is detachably attached to the upper cover 4a via screws 52, 52. . As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the scale portion 42 is provided on the side surface of the cap member 51.
The window portion 53 is opened in correspondence with the above.

According to the above embodiment structure, the reserve tank 3
When checking the oil in Step 2, check the scale section 42 from the window section 53.
The oil can be checked easily and quickly from the height of the handle. Note that the window portion 53 may not be provided, and in that case, the same oil inspection can be performed by removing the cap member 51.

Since the reserve tank 32 portion protruding from the handle cover 4 is covered with the cap member 51,
The reserve tank 32 can be protected from the outside by the handle cover 4 and the cap member 51.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, since the reserve tank 32 is arranged inside the back mirror 25, the back mirror 2
5 can also protect the reserve tank 32 from the outside.

Furthermore, if the cap member 51 is made of a transparent resin, the oil can be inspected without opening the window 53.

Next, a second embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 will be described.

In this embodiment, the master cylinder 133 is attached to the front of the handle pipe 103 via a bracket 134, the reserve tank 132 is formed horizontally, and the master cylinder 133 is attached to the handle cover 1.
Store it in 04. And reserve tank 132
A scale portion 142 is formed on the open portion 104a side of the handle cover 104 from which the throttle grip 121 and brake lever 123 protrude.

Further, an opening 141 having a predetermined width in the front, back, left, and right is formed in the handle cover 104 above the master cylinder 133, and a cap member 151 that covers the opening 141 is detachably provided with a screw 152. A transparent lighting window 153 made of transparent resin is formed on the cap member 151 from the top surface of the scale portion 142 near the cover opening portion 104a to the side surface thereof. External light is introduced into the handle cover 104 through the lighting window 153 to brighten the area around the tank scale part 142, so that the scale part 142 can be seen through the cover opening part 104a or the lighting window part 153. ing.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the oil inspection work in the reserve tank can be performed easily and quickly, and the reserve tank can be protected from the outside.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing a handle cover for a reserve tank according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a cap member, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the handle cover, etc., FIG. 6 is a front view of the motorcycle, FIG. 7 is a plan view of main parts showing the second embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway view taken along the arrow line and the arrow line in FIG. 7, respectively. In addition, in the drawing, 3,103 is the handle pipe,
4, 104 is a handle cover, 32, 132 is a reserve tank, 33, 133 is a master cylinder, 41, 141 is an opening, and 51, 151 is a cap member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a structure in which a master cylinder having a reserve tank is attached to a handle pipe and the master cylinder is disposed within a handle cover, an opening is formed in the handle cover portion above the reserve tank. A handle cover for a reserve tank, characterized in that a cap member covering the opening is detachably attached to the handle cover.